Bleach can be used, but there are more effective disinfectants for a stable. To disinfect the stalls or paddock, organic matter needs to be removed. The bedding needs to be removed, and the walls and fencing need to be swept …
Livestock Biosecurity
What Is It and Why Should I care?
Biosecurity refers to strategies and management practices that lessen biological risk. On a farm, attention to biosecurity is the most important measure to reduce and prevent the introduction of diseases or pests …
Is foot and mouth disease (FMD) the same as mad cow disease (BSE)?
No, they are completely different diseases.
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease of cloven-hoofed (split-hoof, such as cattle) animals. It does not have human health significance. The FMD virus is fragile and easily killed by …
Zoonotic Diseases
Zoonotic Diseases- Are diseases which are communicable from animals to humans or from humans to animals.…